List of United States tornadoes from January to March 2018

This page documents all tornadoes confirmed by various weather forecast offices of the National Weather Service in the United States from January to March 2018. Based on the 1991–2010 average, 35 tornadoes touch down in January, 29 touch down in February and 80 touch down in March. These tornadoes are commonly focused across the Southern United States due to their proximity to the unstable airmass and warm waters of the Gulf of Mexico, as well as California in association with winter storms.

A small late-January outbreak produced over a dozen tornadoes, but the month was otherwise quiet and finished below average with 15 tornadoes. A larger and more significant outbreak occurred in late-February, which pushed the month well above average with 52 tornadoes. A few sizeable outbreaks also occurred in March, but the month was still well below average with only 55 tornadoes.

United States yearly total

January

January 12 event + List of confirmed tornadoes – Friday, January 12, 2018EF#LocationCounty / ParishStateStart Coord.Time (UTC)Path lengthMax width EF1ENE of LodoreAmeliaVA03:02–03:04An attached carport was destroyed, an outbuilding had cement walls blown out, and numerous trees were uprooted.

January 21 event + List of confirmed tornadoes – Sunday, January 21, 2018EF#LocationCounty / ParishStateStart Coord.Time (UTC)Path lengthMax width EF0E of PowellNavarroTX00:29-00:31Numerous large trees were damaged. A large fuel tank was tossed over . EF1Northern HuntingtonSebastianAR00:56-01:03This tornado developed on the northwest side of town, where it uprooted trees and destroyed a metal-framed structure. The tornado moved northeast, damaging the roof of a mobile home, damaging a couple of chicken houses, and uprooting more trees before lifting. EF1SE of CecilFranklinAR01:40-01:45This tornado snapped the trunks of a few softwood trees, snapped large tree limbs, and damaged a home. EF1SE of HobergLawrenceMO02:04–02:05Five outbuildings, an irrigation system, two ski boats, a carport, and numerous trees were destroyed. A home, a larger outbuilding, some canoes, and a pickup truck were damaged as well. EF0ESE of PicktonHopkinsTX02:19–02:20Trained storm spotters reported a brief tornado. No damage occurred. EF2Eastern De KalbBowieTX03:26-03:35This strong tornado damaged or destroyed multiple structures, including within the eastern fringes of De Kalb. A house near the beginning of the path was shifted off of its foundation, several other frame homes had large portions of their roofs ripped off, while one house had its roof ripped off entirely. Other homes were damaged to a lesser extent. Numerous large chicken houses were completely destroyed at multiple locations along the path, a camper trailer was thrown and destroyed, and a large church sustained heavy roof damage. Outbuildings were damaged, and many hardwood trees were snapped and twisted. EF0N of MaltaBowieTX03:43-03:45A one-story home sustained roof damage, along with a church. A few trees were uprooted as well. EF1SW of ForemanLittle RiverAR03:48-03:53This tornado touched down at a ranch in the area, bending a fence, stripping the siding and roofing material on a large barn, and flipping two semi trailers on their side. As the tornado continued northeast, several trees were snapped and uprooted. A church lost several shingles, and several homes sustained minor roof damage. Two additional outbuildings and barns also sustained minor damage.

January 22 event + List of confirmed tornadoes – Monday, January 22, 2018EF#LocationCounty / ParishStateStart Coord.Time (UTC)Path lengthMax width EF1E of GreenbrierFaulknerAR06:49-06:53Much of the damage occurred at a church and adjacent neighborhood. The church suffered extensive roof damage, as did a few homes in the neighborhood. Other damage includes the destruction of outbuildings and minor roof damage to other buildings along the path. EF0SE of LabadieFranklinMO07:12-07:13Several trees were snapped, and debris as tossed from a harvested corn field. EF0N of KirbyvilleJasperTX08:10–08:11One barn was destroyed while another sustained roof damage. Several treetops were twisted off. EF0S of AnacocoVernonLA08:23–08:24A tornado briefly touched down near Vernon Lake, pulling the back patio off of a home and damaging the part of the house roof it was attached to. EF1S of TaylorsvilleCovington, JonesMS15:16-15:30This tornado uprooted and snapped several large trees and damaged a few structures, including homes. A double wide mobile home was pushed off of its foundation and 3 sheds and a barn were destroyed. One person suffered minor injuries.

January 25 event + List of confirmed tornadoes – Thursday, January 25, 2018EF#LocationCounty / ParishStateStart Coord.Time (UTC)Path lengthMax width EF0EurekaHumboldtCA00:40A very narrow and weak waterspout over Humboldt Bay moved onto Woodley Island. A boat anemometer measured a 54 mph gust. On a dock, a fiberglass case was snapped before the tornado dissipated.

February

February 7 event + List of confirmed tornadoes – Wednesday, February 7, 2018EF#LocationCounty / ParishStateStart Coord.Time (UTC)Path lengthMax width EF1NW of PitkinVernonLA09:48–09:55Numerous trees were snapped or downed, of which one caused significant damage to a house upon falling. EF1S of SuqualenaLauderdaleMS10:15–10:26Numerous trees were snapped or uprooted. Part of the roof to a metal barn was ripped off, and a large metal truss was thrown onto a nearby framed house, inflicting roof damage. Several power lines and poles were downed, a travel trailer was rolled, and a small shed was destroyed. A few other structures sustained lesser damage, and a trampoline was thrown. EF0N of WardSumterAL11:11–11:14Trees were downed along the path, homes sustained roof damage, and two pieces of sheet metal were ripped off of a service station. EF1S of GallionMarengo, HaleAL11:44–11:58A large tree crushed the south side of a single-wide mobile home. A large farm equipment building lost its roof and walls, two mobile homes nearby sustained minor damage to their roofs and siding, and a fifth wheel RV camper was overturned and crushed by a vehicle. Trees were snapped and uprooted. At its most intense, the tornado lifted a single-wide mobile home, tearing away its roof and walls, and destroyed a metal barn. Agricultural crop sprinkler systems sustained damage, a power pole was snapped, and two road signs were damaged. EF0N of RandolphBibbAL11:51–11:52About 20-30 trees were snapped or uprooted. Two homes sustained roof damage. EF0JemisonChiltonAL12:03–12:06Trees were snapped or uprooted. A church in town lost a significant portion of its metal roof, and many homes nearby also sustained roofing damage. Fallen trees inflicted significant damage to mobile homes. Carports were damaged near the end of the track. EF0BremenHaralsonGA12:43–12:45Multiple large trees were snapped or uprooted in Bremen, including one that caused substantial damage to the roof, walls, and carport of a duplex. Two nearby vehicles were damaged as well. EF0S of BillingsleyAutaugaAL13:04–13:08Numerous trees were snapped or uprooted, and a single family home sustained minor siding damage. EF0NicholsvilleMarengoAL13:16–13:18Two large barns sustained significant roof damage, numerous trees were snapped or uprooted, and a metal carport was flipped. EF1SSW of FranklinHeardGA14:03–14:08Dozens of trees were snapped or uprooted. EF0Junction CityTalbotGA16:10–16:14A small pole barn lost some of its siding. Over two dozen trees were snapped in town.

February 10 event + List of confirmed tornadoes – Saturday, February 10, 2018EF#LocationCounty / ParishStateStart Coord.Time (UTC)Path lengthMax width EF0NNW of PhiladelphiaNeshobaMS22:50The doors and some insulation were blown out of a large metal shop. Nearby trees sustained minor damage. EF0W of ChatomWashingtonAL23:18–23:19A home had a window blown out and sustained damage to its metal roof.

February 11 event + List of confirmed tornadoes – Sunday, February 11, 2018EF#LocationCounty / ParishStateStart Coord.Time (UTC)Path lengthMax width EF1N of CaryvilleHolmesFL08:53-09:02Two barns were destroyed and one brick carport that was attached to a house was destroyed. The roof of this house was mostly gone. There was one minor injury. EF0S of Graceville, FLJackson (FL), Houston (AL)FL, AL09:28-09:48A couple of trees were downed, and some minor roof damage occurred.

February 12 event + List of confirmed tornadoes – Monday, February 12, 2018EF#LocationCounty / ParishStateStart Coord.Time (UTC)Path lengthMax width EF0SE of SangerFresnoCA19:30–19:32A landspout was observed in rural farmland and captured on video. No damage occurred.

February 15 event + List of confirmed tornadoes – Thursday, February 15, 2018EF#LocationCounty / ParishStateStart Coord.Time (UTC)Path lengthMax width EF1UniontownFayettePA23:43–23:44Several buildings lost some or all of their roofs, including a four-level senior living building. Numerous power lines were downed, a carport was destroyed, and several homes sustained roof damage. Numerous trees were snapped or uprooted. This was the first February tornado in NWS Pittsburgh's area of responsibility going back to 1950.

February 20 event + List of confirmed tornadoes – Tuesday, February 20, 2018EF#LocationCounty / ParishStateStart Coord.Time (UTC)Path lengthMax width EF0W of JoshuaJohnsonTX09:40-09:42This small tornado damaged several manufactured homes and destroyed at least two. Several other homes suffered minor roof damage. Two people were injured. EF0E of JoshuaJohnsonTX09:53One home suffered major roof damage, while several vehicles and trees were damaged by this narrow tornado. EF0SW of DeSotoDallasTX10:38-10:39This small tornado damaged several homes, including one that lost a garage roof.

February 24 event